Sir

The Marine Committee being desirous to get the Continental Frigates to Sea, quickly as possible, request the favor of you, to provide Sixty four Cannon for the use of the Frigate building in New Hampshire, and one of those in the Massachusetts Bay ー Fifty two of these Cannon to carry 12 pounds Shot, and 12 of them to carry four pounds Shot ー The proof that Congress has already contracted for the Public Cannon to undergo, is, for the first proof, a weight of powder equal to the weight of one shot; on which charge, two shot and three wads ー The second proof is, powder equal to two thirds of the weight of one shot, with the same shot and wads as in the first ー We wish Sir, that the above mentioned Cannon may undergo similar proofー

Should the Ship building in Connecticut, not be in equal forwardness with the New Hampshire Frigate, we should be well pleased, if the latter were immediately furnished with the Guns that are already provided for the former; adding thereto as many as will make the number of twenty six 12, and six 4 pounders ー The Connecticut Frigate may be furnished, we hope, in due time; from the Guns above desired to be provided for the New Hampshire Frigateー

Your well known zeal in the Common Cause gives us perfect confidence that you will do herein what will most contribute to promote and expedite the public service ー We are with great esteem Sir [&c.]